How You Grow Wings (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643751917)

An award-winning, "unforgettable" novel for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Erika L. S疣chez (SLJ, starred review) about two sisters when the line between family and foe is blurred.

Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn't be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict--either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother's anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible.

In a lucky turn, Zam is invited to live in her aunt's luxurious home. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but to a hard existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone sees just how far Cheta has fallen--and Cheta's fate is in Zam's hands.

Kirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Children's Africana Book Award Honor Winner * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year * Nautilus Silver Award Winner * Amazon August Editors' pick

Author: Rimma Onoseta
ISBN-10: 1643751913
ISBN-13: 9781643751917
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 08/09/2022
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 521819 / How You Grow Wings

Award: Kirkus Prize - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/27/2022
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2022
School Library Journal 09/01/2022 pg. 117
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 93
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average